claude-cli-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDE_CLI_PATH | No | Path to the Claude Code CLI binary | claude |
| CLAUDE_MCP_DEBUG | No | Set to enable debug logging to stderr | |
| CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS | No | Idle timeout for child Claude process | 600000 |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| claudeA | Run a Claude Code CLI session. Executes Use this tool to start a new coding task with Claude Code. The response includes a Session ID that can be used with the claude-reply tool to continue the conversation. WARNING: defaults to permission mode |
| claude-replyA | Continue a Claude Code CLI conversation by providing the session ID from a previous claude call and a follow-up prompt. Uses NOTE: Sessions are tied to the directory they were started in (Claude Code issue #5768). The MCP server cannot change the resumed session's working directory — make sure the host process runs from the original cwd, otherwise the session may not be found. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 2 tools
The two tools have clearly distinct purposes: 'claude' starts a new Claude Code CLI session, while 'claude-reply' continues an existing session using a session ID. There is no overlap or ambiguity.
Both tool names use a consistent lowercase-with-hyphen pattern ('claude' and 'claude-reply'), where the first is a base command and the second adds a modifier. The naming is predictable and clear.
With only two tools, the set is minimal but sufficient for starting and continuing Claude Code sessions. The count is slightly low but reasonable given the focused scope of the server.
The server covers the essential actions (starting and continuing sessions) but lacks tools for explicitly ending sessions, listing active sessions, or changing session parameters. The absence of session management creates a notable gap.